Straker’s Board of Directors Has Had Enough
After a relentless drop in its share price, the board of language service provider Straker is attempting to put in a floor on the company’s stock and announces a buy back.
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Attendees returned to the organization’s hometown of Portland to discuss big-picture challenges, advocacy and policy needs, and professional development.
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Straker’s Board of Directors Has Had Enough
After a relentless drop in its share price, the board of language service provider Straker is attempting to put in a floor on the company’s stock and announces a buy back.
Google Is Quietly Changing How It Ranks AI-Generated Content (Incl. Machine Translation)
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Slator Language Industry Buyer Tracker for September 2023
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Language Industry Data and News Briefing September 2023
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Appen Shares Crash as Data-for-AI Provider Posts Losses and Competition Intensifies
Shares in Appen tumble by 30% as investors grow anxious over half-year 2023 results, with revenue falling by a quarter and losses piling up amid slow client demand and emerging competition.
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